There are ensemble roles with stipends for men and women in this show. Experience in acting, singing and dancing classic musical comedy and musical theatre is essential.

REHEARSALS: Rehearsals for all Shedd Institute productions run 6 days per week: Mon-Thu 6-10:30pm, Fri 6-11pm, and Sun 5:30-10:30pm. Saturdays and major holidays are off. A limited number of pre-planned absences are permitted subject to the approval of the director and stage manager.

SCHEDULING AN AUDITION: All auditions are by appointment. To schedule an audition, fill out and submit the audition form below. We will contact you via email with an audition slot, according to your availability.

INTEREST & AVAILABILITY: We are considering actors for the production listed above: indicate your interest and availability.

The Shedd Institute assesses actors for its musical theatre productions on an ongoing basis, and often casts by invitation. It offers open auditions and separate auditions for youth under 16 approximately every 3 months. Each audition focusses on several upcoming productions and often the majority of roles in a show are filled up to 6 months before we go into production. Our open auditions afford the best way for actors unknown by The Shedd creative team or actors who wish to keep in front of that team to do so. Actors who cannot participate in the most immediate Shedd production are strongly advised to audition in order to be in the best position for favorable consideration for roles in subsequent productions. If you choose not to or cannot audition on the above dates but still have interest in being a part of our productions, you still need to fill out this online audition registration indicating your interest.

THE AUDITION: Classic musical theatre dance and singing skills and a familiarity with historic performance practice are important for these productions. Please focus on this as you prepare your audition.

Prepare (a) a short memorized monologue that demonstrates your acting ability and (b) a song selection from the classic period of musical comedy and musical theatre (1920-60) that demonstrates your skills as a singer. We strongly recommend that you DO NOT prepare a song from a more recent period, and that you choose an arrangement that is in a classical musical comedy/musical theatre style. You must sing using the Shedd's audition accompanist, so bring music. Your monologue and song selection must each be no more than 1 minute. Do not prepare your monologue or choose a song from the shows in The Shedd's immediate production schedule.

You will need to attend a dance audition held on the same day as your acting/singing audition. Bring appropriate dance shoes and attire.